Enrollment
799
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glen Ridge, NJ
Glen Ridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Glen Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340594002092
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen Ridge High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Glen Ridge · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 0.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen Ridge High School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Ridge High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Glen Ridge, NJ.
School address
District: Glen Ridge Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340594002092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Ridge High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen Ridge High School
Glen Ridge High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, enrolling 799 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.4% free-meal eligibility runs 99% below the New Jersey average.
Enrollment of 799 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 324 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Glen Ridge's public schools, it stands alongside Central School (127 students): Glen Ridge High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 15.9:1).
Glen Ridge Public School District also operates Ridgewood Avenue School (540 students) and Linden Avenue School (153 students) alongside Glen Ridge High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glen Ridge High School compares
Glen Ridge High School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.4% | ▼ 99% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
799
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.6%
Asian 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Glen Ridge High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Ridge Public School District, which includes Glen Ridge High School.
$22,451
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 22.0%
Federal 3.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Glen Ridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Avenue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glen Ridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Glen Ridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~799 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Ridge High School
How many students attend Glen Ridge High School?
Glen Ridge High School has 799 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glen Ridge, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Ridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Ridge High School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glen Ridge High School?
0.4% of students at Glen Ridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Glen Ridge High School is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Glen Ridge, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Ridge High School?
Glen Ridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glen Ridge High School rank among schools in Glen Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Ridge High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Glen Ridge, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glen Ridge on the city page.
Is Glen Ridge High School a good school?
Glen Ridge High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Glen Ridge Public School District?
Besides Glen Ridge High School, Glen Ridge Public School District also operates Ridgewood Avenue School (540 students), Linden Avenue School (153 students), and Forest Avenue School (127 students). See the Glen Ridge Public School District district page for the complete list.
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